When did Jodie Whittaker become the new Doctor Who and who else was in the running?

JODIE Whittaker is the 13th actor to play the Time Lord but the first ever female version of the Doctor.

The process of choosing the next star to take over the iconic role was a major decision for the BBC. Here's how the process unfolded...

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Jodie Whittaker took over as the Time Lord in 2018Credit: BBC

Who is the new Doctor Who?

Born June 17, 1982, Jodie Whittaker, is an English actress from Yorkshire who is known for her work on shows including Broadchurch and Adult Life Skills, as well as sci-fi movie Attack The Block.

The 3-year-old trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama before graduating in 2005.

She made her professional debut as an actress later that year, starring in The Storm at Shakespeare’s Globe, London.

Her most recent role before becoming the Time Lord was in four-part medical drama Trust Me as Cath Hardacre, a nurse who is sacked for whistleblowing within the NHS and is forced to take drastic measures to provide for her daughter.